Shoes for donation should be in good condition for reuse. Consider bringing shoes to a local cobbler to transform your shoes through stretching, cleaning, resoling, polish, and strap/buckle repair/replacement to bring you joy once more. Tie or rubber band pairs of shoes so they stay together.
Vendors
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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Oakland Elizabeth House | 6423 Colby St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Women and children's | |
Wardrobe for Opportunity (Mountain Blvd.) |
2023 Mountain Blvd (at Bank of the West) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
The Hood Cobbler | 38th St | Oakland | Repair | Pick-up for a Fee | Specializes in sneakers | |
Sola Lucy | 2220 Mountain Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | women's apparel, shoes, jewelry and accessoriess | |
Oakland Museum - White Elephant Sale | 333 Lancaster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | ||
Fruitvale Shoe Repair | 1465 Fruitvale Ave | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Wardrobe for Opportunity (Broadway) |
2127 Broadway (at Bank of the West) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Professional attire only | |
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (2750 Alicia St.) | 2750 Alicia St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
Telegraph Ministry Center | 5316 Telegraph Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Babies to adults | |
All Things Vintage | 3506 Woodruff Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage | |
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Safe Storage) | 2783 East 12th St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland - 2794 Garden St.) | 2794 Garden St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
Coliseum Public Market | 5401 Coliseum Way | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
Family Bridges | 168 11th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Women's shoes (walking, comfort, slip-on) | |
Hello Vintage | 5488 College Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Vintage | |
Bananas |
5232 Claremont Ave Parking lot in rear |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Infant to Kids size 2 | |
Salvation Army Donation Dropbox (Oakland -4500 Redwood Rd) | 4500 Redwood Rd. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Accepts all brands of clothing, shoes, bags, and other accessories in any condition. | |
Modern Shoe Repair | 3602 International Blvd | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Salvation Army (Oakland) | 601 Webster St. | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Brighter Beginnings (Oakland Artthaus Center) |
2744 E. 11th Street Suite H01 |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Infant to Kids size 2 |
Curbside Service
Bulky Pickup | Special Action | Note | ||
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Alameda |
Bundled & labeled for reuse/donation. Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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Albany | ||||
Berkeley | ||||
Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Clean and dry. See Textile Collection Program details. Collect clean and dry materials in a large plastic bag to keep it clean during collection for Textile Pick-ups, which are held 2x/yr (first full wk of June/Oct). Set bags or boxes of dry (no biowaste) textiles by blue cart. ### |
Clean and dry. See Textile Reuse & Recycling Program details. ### |
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Dublin |
Textile Collection Program AVI collects clean & dry textiles quarterly first full week of Jul, Oct, Jan and Apr in clear plastic bags from residents (SF & MF). Schedule collection at 925-479-9545 at least 7 days out. ### |
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